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A visit to the Upper Highwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Upper Highwood Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Upper Highwood Cemetery:

47.5091, -110.6888

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upper Highwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Upper Highwood Cemetery is located in Chouteau County<2>.

The county seat for Chouteau County is located in Fort Benton. Fort Benton lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of the Upper Highwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Upper Highwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Upper Highwood Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Upper Highwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Upper Shonkin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Upper Shonkin Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shonkin Cemetery
  • Big Willow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Big Willow Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Willow Cemetery
  • Big Willow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Big Willow Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Willow Cemetery
  • Lower Belt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Lower Belt Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Belt Cemetery
  • McLeish Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The McLeish Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeish Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Montague Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Montague Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Cemetery
  • Geyser Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Geyser Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geyser Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Colony Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodman Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
  • Geraldine Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Carter Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Tiger Butte Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tiger Butte Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Butte Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Chouteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Sand Coulee Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Sand Coulee Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Coulee Cemetery
    • Kibbey Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Kibbey Cemetery is located in Judith Basin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbey Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Big Stone Colony Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
    • Monarch Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Monarch Cemetery is located in Cascade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Upper Highwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Upper Highwood Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Big Sag
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Big Sag is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sag
  • Highwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Belt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Belt is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belt <6>
  • Armington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Armington is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington
  • Armington Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Armington Junction is located in Cascade County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Junction
  • Raynesford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Geyser
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Geraldine
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Tunis
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Tunis is located in Chouteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
  • Floweree
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Carter
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Benton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Sand Coulee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Stockett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Arrow Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Arrow Creek is located in Judith Basin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Creek
    • Black Eagle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Upper Highwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chouteau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Upper Highwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Upper Highwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Montana:
  • Pages specific to Chouteau County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Upper Highwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #777924  (Upper Highwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #777924 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Chouteau
      • Est. Elev: 1300 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Sag
      • Location given for Upper Highwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5091349     Lon: -110.6888302
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Chouteau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Upper Highwood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.